Kings vs. Thunder: Lineups, injury reports and broadcast info for Tuesday. Williams would give OKC an imposing presence around the rim with his 7'7" wingspan for finishing and shot-blocking. There is, of course, some doubt as to whether Holmgren will live up to the hype. Ousmane Dieng and Jaylin Williams are likely safe bets to play in a handful of summer league games. 5 projection doesnt seem insane. 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The following teams in the Top 10 have obvious needs at a quarterback Houston Texans (No. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onOklahoma City Thunder and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. 1 choice in Jabari Smith) but, for now, were rolling with Chet. Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! You'll now receive the top OKC Thunder Wire stories each day directly in your inbox. The Nuggets need defensive help in a significant way and Beauchamp can provide it. His jumper is the big question mark, but Daniels can handle the ball and distribute while changing the game on the other end. Presti will have to determine how much fit should matter when assessing options at No. 5, which could motivate the Houston Rockets to take needs and fit into account. 2023 NBA Mock Draft 4.0: Arkansas backcourt, SEC prominent in lottery. The Thunder are not in a position to reach in the lottery. 4 pick, a 7.2% chance at the No. The Thunder already have Josh Giddey and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and, adjusting for position, Banchero is on the short list of best passers in this class. Defensively, there are some concerns, but there is enough to work with in terms of basketball IQ and frame to get by. https://okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/lists/2022-nba-mock-drafts-oklahoma-city-thunder-post-lottery-picks-projections/, Projections for 2nd overall in 2022 first round, Projections for 12th overall in 2022 first round, Lakers vs. Thunder: Lineups, injury reports and broadcast info for Wednesday, Lakers vs. Thunder: Prediction, point spread, odds, best bet, Player grades: Thunder losing streak extends to five with 123-117 loss to Lakers, PHOTOS: Best images from the Thunder's 123-117 loss to the Kings, Player grades: Thunder swept by Kings in season series with 123-117 loss, PHOTOS: Best images from the Thunder's 133-130 win over the Lakers, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Considering how productive Jalen Williams has been this season, he mightve already outgrown summer league participation. Houston has been firing bets on upside dating back to the 2021 draft, and this is another example. 29. Whoever lands the No. Chandler isnt necessarily the backup for Morant that you would draw up in a lab, but hes a first-round talent. Eason might go in the lottery. Rookie Wire mock draft: Who do Thunder use their 6 picks on? Hes also not particularly close to being ready on offense, and OKC can afford to be patient. 17), so Presti may feel more pressure to improve and balance out the offense. There is nothing too sexy about Johnny Davis, but he was a National Player of the Year candidate for a reason. Hes not likely to help a title contender now, which makes this an interesting bet. 2 days. 4 spot in the 2022 NBA Draft lottery. The Thunder ruled Holmgren out for the entire 2022-23 regular season, but his status for 2023 summer league is unknown. The 2024 draft class is headlined by Bronny James, LeBron James son. 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The bottom-three teams have a 14% chance at the No. Thunder and Clipperstipped off Sunday night at Crypto.com Arena, Will Thunder's Josh Giddey make All-Rookie first team? 2: Chet Holmgren, Gonzaga, Jeremy Woo, Sports Illustrated (6/20), No. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Kessler doesnt help the Bucks a ton right now with Brook Lopez on the team and both Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis able to play center. He doesnt profile as a game-changing star, but Williams has impressive finishing equity and the ability to protect the rim on defense. Hes a defensive mess right now, but Branham came on extremely strong late in the season and really shot up draft boards. 12: Jeremy Sochan, Baylor, Kevin OConnor, The Ringer (6/17), No. Projected Oklahoma City Thunder draft picks, Ideal Jabari Smith landing spots in 2022 NBA Draft, 1st round, 2nd pick: Jabari Smith, F, Auburn, 1st round, 12th pick: AJ Griffin, F, Duke, 1st round, 17th pick (from Rockets): Jalen Duren, C, Memphis, 2nd round, 34th pick: Kennedy Chandler, G, Tennessee. However, theres still crucial games to be played to determine the final draft lottery odds. As of now, the Oklahoma City Thunder hold the fourth-worst record in the NBA. As such, they would have the fourth-highest lottery odds if the season were to end today. Outside of that top pick, the Thunder also have two more first rounders. 12: Malaki Branham, Ohio State, Cody Taylor, Rookie Wire (6/20), No. If nothing else, they might be able to move the pick if they simply dont want to take him. OKC hitting on its 12.5 percent odds would significantly help expedite its process of returning to relevance and creating a credible nucleus. With that out of the way, lets dive into a rapid reaction mock draft of the first round. Its a mixed bag. After a 138-88 loss to the Clippers, the Thunder ownthe fourth-best odds meaning OKC will have a 12.5% chance at the No. Sports (6/20), No. In the process, Oklahoma City targets Jalen Duren from Memphis. 1 overall pick. If you watched ESPNs draft lottery broadcast, you will know that Smith is generating real hype, and many scouts view him as the top guy. 2 pick, an 11.9% chance at the No. 6. Here's what you need to know. 4 months. The Thunder is tied for eighth in the reverse standings with a 23.5% chance at a top-four pick, and a 5.3% chance of landing Victor Wembanyama with the No. The Thunder snagged Josh Giddey with the No. 10. Holmgren also has a built-in tie with former high school teammate Jalen Suggs, and his ceiling is sky-high. Of course, it is fair to point out that there is not a definitive No. With all of the draft capital that they boast, it would not be a surprise if the Thunder opted to trade up from the 30th spot into the top-20 for a target player at a need position. Between his 7'5" wingspan and leaping ability, he'll give the guards an easy-basket target and the team a rim protector to move forward with. Ivey would join Dejounte Murray to give San Antonio one of the NBA's fastest backcourts. Compared to Smith and Holmgren, Banchero is more well-rounded offensively and equipped for a No. 34. He fits a major need. Once again, the Thunder have three picks, and they can take some swings. 2 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, which puts OKC in prime position to land one of the big three prospects: Auburns Jabari Smith, Gonzagas Chet Holmgren or Dukes Paolo Banchero.. Read any mock draft or listen to any draft expert, and its a near 100% certainty one of those three will be wearing a Thunder blue cap come the 1 prospect in the 2023 class before reclassifying. Oklahoma City have won 14 out of their last 26 games against Los Angeles. Hed fit snugly next to a scoring guard like Bradley Beal. Agbaji isnt quite big enough or good enough on defense to be a No. Sacramento Kings: Shaedon Sharpe (Kentucky, SG, Freshman). Especially with Thunder GM Sam Presti making decisions, Oklahoma City could find real building blocks with its second and third first-round picks. https://okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/lists/2022-nba-mock-drafts-oklahoma-city-thunder-june-3-0-draft-projections/, Projections for 2nd overall in 2022 first round, Projections for 12th overall in 2022 first round, Projections for 34th overall in 2022 second round, Cast your vote on who the Thunder will select, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. There is a good chance each is No. There is a bit of a split on McGowens after a weird season at Nebraska. The 2022 Oklahoma City Thunder draft will include two lottery selections, another first-round pick and a selection in Round 2. 2022 NBA Mock Draft: Auburn's Jabari Smith is new top pick by Magic, Gonzaga's Chet Holmgren slips to No. If not here, Dieng should find a landing spot in the first round somewhere. Though they may have gotten off to a slow start to their full-fledged rebuild this past campaign, finding themselves in and out of the play-in tournament picture through the first half of action, once the injury bug started to chomp down on key players such as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the coaching staff opted to bench Al Horford, it was evident that the tank came into full effect during half number two. 1 option role. He can create. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. 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